justification

 There was talk of sports betting on television this morning. It was being touted as a way to help the homeless. That's a switch, usually vice is used to help the children. But they were talking about expanding the number of states to allow this activity. It was pointed out that people have been betting on sports, illegally, since there have been sports. So, the additional reasoning, beyond helping the homeless is, they are going to do it anyway. And why should something be illegal if people are going to do it anyway? All that does is put a further burden on law enforcement. Just tying up the courts with that stuff. 

 There was some mention of gambling as an addiction. No problem though, we are prepared for that. Some of the funds generated will go to free counseling services. You won't get your money back, but a professional person will console you. Of course, that isn't really free, a portion of the money you lost goes to them. It's like drugs. Some places have the same policy about that. Yeah, some folks will get addicted to pot, but it won't kill them, and they are going to do it anyway, so if they develop a problem, counseling is available. 

 The whole deal is simple enough to understand. There are literally billions of dollars at stake. The government should make it safe and legal for you to do the things you want to do! Especially those things you are going to do anyway. The government should have zero say about moral issues! There can be no law when it comes to a strictly moral issue! Isn't that what the separation of church and state is all about? Government is business! Just straight up business and nothing else. A government of the people, by the people, shouldn't be telling people how to act! 

 We tried banning alcohol, but people were drinking it anyway. So, we repealed that measure. The government just decided to tax it instead, regulate the sale and distribution. It was a wonderful thing too, made it safe and legal. Today we call alcoholism a disease, it's an illness. It's not your fault and treatment is available. Many states are allowing the sale and use of marijuana, defying federal law. They are simply taxing it, controlling the distribution, and counseling is available. Hey, people are going to smoke it anyway. Aborting babies was illegal except in cases where the mothers life was at stake. Well, people were doing it anyway. So, the government made it safe and legal. The court ruled it was a private matter, this killing of your own child, and it should be safe and legal if that is your choice. 

 The legalization of all this vice is concerning to me. It is the sign of a society in decline. What is vice? The dictionary says it is moral depravity, deviant and degrading practices or behaviors abhorrent to the associated society. How much of that is being "legalized" today? Indeed, how many of those behaviors are being redefined altogether, placed under the heading, "they are going to do it anyway" so let's make it safe and legal. If it's legal, it must be accepted in society. Well, at least it will be illegal to say anything about it, no matter that people will do it anyway, we will punish those folks. It's a crime!